[post_thumbnail]Sen. John Goedde debates against K-12 education budget Wednesday on the Senate Floor. Following a contentious debate lasting more than two hours, the Idaho Senate Wednesday rejected a K-12 public education budget that had been previously…

The Senate Commerce Committee has approved House Bill 248, the legislation passed in the House of Representatives that would create a state insurance exchange, amid admissions that the exchange will be subject to some federal mandates.…

The Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that would fund “opportunity grants” for local communities across the state. The bill, according to the head of the Idaho Department of Commerce (IDOC), is intended to attract…

[post_thumbnail] Rep. Judy Boyle has concerns about personal data collection in state health insurance exchange bill As Gov. Butch Otter’s agenda for a state insurance exchange advances in the Idaho Legislature, there remain concerns by some…

[post_thumbnail] Sen. John Tippets asked for revision to the statement of purpose and the fiscal note for the health insurance exchange bill. Last week, the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee approved Senate Bill 1042, Gov.…